Improving Digital and Human Support for Substance Use and HIV Care

Methods for Optimizing the Integration of Adaptive Human-Delivered and Digital SUD/HIV Services

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · NIH-11096034

This work aims to find the best ways to combine digital tools and human support to help people manage substance use disorders and prevent HIV.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR (nih funded)
Locations1 site (ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11096034 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

We are exploring how to best blend digital health tools, like mobile apps and telehealth, with in-person care to create more effective and accessible support for individuals facing substance use challenges and HIV risk. While digital tools offer convenient, real-time help, they sometimes struggle with keeping people engaged. Human-delivered services are often more engaging but can be costly. This project focuses on figuring out the ideal balance between these two approaches, using data to tailor support that is both effective and easy to access.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: This work is relevant for individuals with or at risk for substance use disorders and HIV who could benefit from improved integrated care services.

Not a fit: Patients not seeking support for substance use disorders or HIV prevention would not directly benefit from this particular research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized, engaging, and widely available support services for individuals dealing with substance use disorders and HIV prevention.

How similar studies have performed: While digital and human-delivered services have shown individual successes, this project explores novel methods for optimizing their combined integration.

Where this research is happening

ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus

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